Where does “levosimendan” come from?
levosimendan (English) comes from English levo — Clipping of levorotatory.
levosimendan (English): A calcium sensitiser used in the management of...
Definitions
- A calcium sensitiser used in the management of...
Ancestry of “levosimendan”, step by step
levosimendan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English levo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | levo | Clipping of levorotatory |
via English simendan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | simendan | a positive inotropic and vasodilator agent indicated for the short-term treatment of severe decompensated chronic heart failure |